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What makes Jesus' sacrifice actually capable of forgiving sins, whereas the animal sacrifice of

the Old Testament was largely symbolic?

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Atonement in the Old Testament was a temporary faith exercise of sacrifice done by those who believed in God and showed it by offering those sacrifices. Jesus did far more than just temporarily cover sin: He destroyed it, rising from the dead, conquering the power of sin and death for all who believe.

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